Máire Ní Chathasaigh

Máire Ní Chathasaigh (Irish pronunciation: [ˈmˠaːɾʲə n̠ʲiː ˈxahəsˠiː]; born 1956) is an Irish harpist, composer and singer. Her stylistic innovations made her famous. She has won All-Ireland (Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann) harp competitions, the Senior All-Ireland competition, and Pan-Celtic Harp Competitions at both junior and senior levels. Her 1985 album The New-Strung Harp has been credited with redefining what the instrument could do. In 2001 she was the recipient of the Gradam Ceoil TG4 for Traditional Musician of the Year. In Live Ireland 2016 she was named Female Musician of the Year.